Botafumeiro vs Violet Shot
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Botafumeiro takes 4 of 7 categories.
BotafumeiroChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Violet ShotChoose it for a ozonic and green character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Botafumeiro4/7
Violet Shot3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Botafumeiro
- Community sentiment
- Botafumeiro
- Longevity
- Violet Shot
- Sillage & projection
- Botafumeiro
- Value for money
- Botafumeiro
- Versatility
- Violet Shot
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violet Shot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BotafumeiroCarner BarcelonaViolet ShotOlfactive StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 630 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.03/ 5 · 385 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerBotafumeiroRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
39%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
630 votes
40%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
385 votes
Category winnerBotafumeiroMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolet Shot
SillageBotafumeiro
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBotafumeiroBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
balsamic88%
fresh spicy77%
smoky65%
woody53%
musky42%
ozonic100%
green92%
aquatic84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Indonesian NutmegPink PepperBergamot
Heart
Spanish LabdanumIndonesian Patchouli LeafFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
IncenseStyraxMusk
Top
Green GrassItalian MandarinPink Pepper
Heart
Violet LeafSafraleine
Base
Madagascar VanillaSpanish LabdanumIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Spanish Labdanum and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer37
Fall0
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Category winnerViolet ShotMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,833
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,680
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerViolet ShotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBotafumeiro by Carner Barcelona is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Botafumeiro was launched in 2018. Top notes are Indonesian Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Bergamot; middle notes are Spanish Labdanum, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Incense, Styrax and Musk. It opens w…
Reviews →Violet Shot opens with an intense blast of green grass and sharp pink pepper, shaking awake anyone expecting a sweet, powdery floral. Dominique Ropion constructs a modern, leathery violet that feels cold and metallic before shifting on skin. As it settles, Italian mandarin adds a brief sparkle, but the true character …
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Botafumeiro or Violet Shot?
Botafumeiro takes 4 of 7 categories. Botafumeiro is rated 4.10/5 from 630 votes; Violet Shot is rated 4.03/5 from 385 votes. Choose Botafumeiro for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Violet Shot for a ozonic and green character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Botafumeiro or Violet Shot?
They last about the same: Violet Shot 67/100, Botafumeiro 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Botafumeiro or Violet Shot?
Projection is very close: Botafumeiro 57/100, Violet Shot 56/100 for sillage.
Do Botafumeiro and Violet Shot smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Spanish Labdanum and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.
Is Botafumeiro or Violet Shot better for summer or winter?
For summer, Violet Shot is the stronger pick. For winter, Botafumeiro is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Botafumeiro and Violet Shot?
Botafumeiro has top notes of Indonesian Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Spanish Labdanum, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Incense, Styrax and Musk. Violet Shot has top notes of Green Grass, Italian Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Safraleine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Spanish Labdanum and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.
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